Lincoln University

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Overview

Based just south of Christchurch, New Zealand, Lincoln University has been educating students for 140 years and is rated the 12th best small university in the world.

The University helps its international students to feel welcome by involving them in a range of activities, including a detailed orientation programme, faculty welcome sessions, financial support sessions and campus tours. Students can rest assured that they will receive all the tools they need to make Lincoln their second home.

Counselling services, pastoral support, international student advisors and a banking and budgeting team are available to help promote a smooth transition to life at Lincoln.

There is plenty to do around campus and living in New Zealand provides an abundance of exciting activities. From thrill-seeking sports such as bungee jumping and white-water rafting, to more relaxed activities like whale watching and hiking across stunning landscapes, there really is something for everyone.

Lincoln University has a growing international student population and diverse campus, with students coming from more than 60 different countries. The institution received a 5-star rating for internationalisation and inclusiveness in the QS Stars Rating System 2018.

Lincoln is committed to providing students with a world-class learning experience, as evidenced by the University’s 5-star rating for teaching and facilities in the QS Stars Rating System 2018. Lincoln also received 5 stars for employability, due to the fact that graduates have a 15% higher employment rate than students from other New Zealand universities.

Students can access employment opportunities through CareerHub. Most programmes include practical work experience and the University organises events to allow students to make contact with reputable employers.

Undergraduate study

Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science programme is applied and context-based, producing graduates with a firm grounding in the basic sciences. Graduates can apply this to processes in the environment, in ecosystems and biota or at the molecular level, helping them to contribute to the sustainable management and conservation of land, water and air and the country’s abundant natural resources.

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.) is taught by the School of Landscape Architecture (SoLA), which is the longest established school of its type in New Zealand and staffed by internationally-acclaimed academics.

The Lincoln University B.L.A. is accredited by the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA), meaning graduates can become registered professionals who are highly sought after within both public and private sectors throughout New Zealand, Australia and internationally.

Bachelor of Commerce

The Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) has a specific focus on value chains. Value chains connect the world, and so does the University’s graduates.

Bachelor of Tourism Management

The Bachelor of Tourism Management provides students with skills and knowledge relating to the management of the tourism sector. The programme focuses on tourism in relation to people and places as well as businesses, and has been designed in consultation with industry.

Additional majors

Students completing a bachelors degree can include an additional major. Additional majors are intended to supplement degree programmes with meaningful study in a complementary discipline.

Postgraduate study

Master of Business (Finance)

The Master of Business in Finance is an advanced postgraduate qualification for students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree. A graduate of the Master of Business (Finance) will gain a perspective on finance in New Zealand and international contexts, with reference to sustainability, agribusiness, entrepreneurship, innovation and commercialisation.

Master of International Rural Development

The Master of International Rural Development (MRD) is a joint programme between the Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce and the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design. This programme provides a robust grounding in international rural development concepts and theories, and equips graduates with the analytical and practical skills they need to engage critically in development activities and debates from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Master of Planning

The Master of Planning is designed to meet the requirements of the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) and consequently has an emphasis on the New Zealand planning context. However, graduates are eligible for Graduate Membership of the NZPI, which has advantages if they seek employment in the UK, Ireland and Australia, as well as New Zealand.

Master of Science in Food Innovation

The Master of Science in Food Innovation is a one-year master (180-credit) degree aimed at creating world-leading food scientists. The students focus on food composition, quality, processing, innovation, marketing and human nutrition.

Master of Sport and Recreation Management

The Master of Sport and Recreation Management provides an understanding of the complexity of the sport and recreation sector, and how the dimensions of governance, economy, social relations and environment at local, national and global scales can affect individual business decisions and long-term planning within the sector.

Language requirements

Students with English as their first language automatically meet Lincoln University’s English language requirement, whether they are international students, New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

However, if English is not their first language, they will need to demonstrate that their English is competent enough to allow them to study successfully at the institution.

Scholarships

A number of scholarships are available for international students, usually awarded in recognition of academic ability or achievement. Some focus on other factors, including personal qualities, financial need, where the students live and the course of study they choose.

Most scholarships are applied to tuition fees and some may be used to cover accommodation and living costs. They can also be given in the form of textbooks or a sponsor’s product.

The majority of scholarships are tenable for one year, but some are available for the duration of a student’s undergraduate degree, provided that they maintain certain standards. Below are some of the scholarships available for international students.

English for Further Study Award

Students who successfully complete a minimum of 12 weeks of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) will receive a fees rebate award, valued at NZD$5,400. The award is granted on enrolment in the Certificate in University Studies, Diploma in University Studies, or an undergraduate degree.

International Taught Master Merit Scholarships

The International Taught Master Merit Scholarship provides up to NZD$10,000 towards the overall cost of a student’s study in any 180-credit taught master’s programme. Students must have at least a GPA of 75% or a B+ average in the last year of their bachelor’s degree to meet the requirements.

Lincoln University Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

The Vice-Chancellor’s scholarship was established to support international students of the highest academic ability to undertake further study at Lincoln.

Up to 20 scholarships valued at NZD$5,000 are available for the 2018 academic year. They are paid to the successful students' Lincoln University Tuition Fees account upon confirmed enrolment in a bachelor's degree programme.

International partnerships

Reinforcing its international standing, Lincoln University is a partner member of the Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS) and the Global Challenges University Alliance.

ELLS is an exclusive network of seven leading European universities, established to promote educational collaborations in fields such as animal, agricultural, food and environmental science ecological engineering natural resources management and landscape architecture and spatial planning.

The ELLS member universities are:

Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science

University of Hohenheim

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

Wageningen University and Research Centre

Warsaw University of Life Sciences

The other ELLS partner universities include:

China Agricultural University

Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Robert H Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment

ELLS focuses on joint teaching and learning, student and staff mobility, and quality assurance with regard to master’s and PhD programmes.

The Global Challenges University Alliance brings together the top universities on every continent to address issues such as food security, bio-energy, sustainable urban development and climate.

Lincoln University also has partnership agreements with renowned universities in Canada, Denmark, USA, UK, Norway and Sweden.